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A single cell within the pineal gland which is involved in melatonin secretion and circadian rhythms.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
Etymology tree English pineal Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- Ancient Greek κῠ́τος (kŭ́tos)der. Latin cytader. English -cyte English pinealocyte From pineal + -o- + -cyte.
